Sunday Afternoon Gluten Free Mini Banana Loaves

Today was a busy day I had to take my Aunt to the bus this morning as she is off to see my Mom and then we had church at which my Husband was asked to say the opening prayer next week at Stake Conference, today he was also asked to pass the sacrament and also to administer home sacrament this afternoon then to finish off supper with our favorite missionaries. I did manage to find some time this afternoon to whip up a quick creation and I am posting it for all of you to try, please if you do try it leave me a comment to let me know how you liked.

Sunday Afternoon Gluten Free Mini Banana Loaves

2 eggs
1/2 cup organic apple sauce
1/4 agave nectar
3 ripe bananas

2 cups my flour blend

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1. Preheat oven to 350F, grease your mini loaf pan
2. Combine wet ingredients until well mixed.
3. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl until blended and then add to wet ingredients until well blended.
4. Add your chocolate chips, fruit and nuts as desired or you can leave out completely.
5. Bake in your prepared mini loaf pan for 25-30mins until a tooth pick comes out clean.

* This recipe can be made as one loaf bake for 55-60mins or until a tooth pick comes out clean or also as muffins bake for 20-25 mins and also check with tooth pick*

Again you will see my much loved Cuisinart Stand Mixer, it really does save me time and makes creating so much easier! I highly recommend it and I have used the Kitchen Aid one in the past and this one is definitely equal to or better.

Hawaii Five 0 in a Pan

So yesterday I brought home the much anticipated stand mixer and I am in love already. I don't how I have done what I have been doing without! I didn't purchase the old faithful that everyone swears I bought the new Cuisinart Stand Mixer and also the Food Processor attachment and I am truly in love deep, deep love. I also watched the instructional DVD last night and I think after seeing that I may purchase the Pasta Maker and the Meat Grinder so I can make my own Gluten Free pasta and sausages, oh and I think I will be trying out making my own Gluten Free bread now too so much I can do now!

So tonight's' recipe well it is simply amazing it smells so good while it's cooking and fresh out of the oven and all I could think about was Hawaii Five-0. The smell of orange, apple, and coconut while it was cooking just divine! So without further ado here is the recipe for what I am calling Hawaii Five 0 in a Pan;

Gluten Free Hawaii Five 0 in a Pan

Firstly you need to create the buttermilk as I haven chosen not to use the dairy milk version I am using rice milk instead; so you need 1 cup rice milk and 1 tbs apple cider vinegar, combine those together and set aside for later.

Ingredients

1 small orange, unpeeled, seeded and quartered
3/4 cup raisins
1 3/4 cup My Gluten Free Flour Blend
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/3 cup coconut oil virgin or extra virgin
1/3 cup organic apple sauce
1/3 cup agave nectar
1 egg
3/4 cup rice milk buttermilk (from the one cup we created)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a loaf pan.
2. Place quartered orange in food processor and pulse until chopped. Add raisins and pulse briefly.
3. In a separate bowl combine the 1 1/2 cups my flour blend , baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside for later.
   
4. In the mixing bowl cream coconut oil, apple sauce and agave nectar together. Add the egg and beat until blended. Mix the 1/4 cup reserved my flour blend with the orange/raisin mixture and add to the egg mixture followed by our rice buttermilk.
5. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and lightly mix to blend.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake until loaf is springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40-45mins.
7. Cool on a rack for 10 mins before removing from the pan and allow to cool completely before slicing.

Well I look forward to all the new wonderful recipes I will be creating with my new Cuisinart Stand mixer and I am sure you are all looking forward to trying them out!